Trans Allegories in Film: 'Robots' (2005)
Animation as a medium of storytelling can be thought to be open to all ages and as I hope my readings will reveal, they could be interpreted as transgender stories.
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world¹s greatest sorcerer. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue?
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The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world¹s greatest sorcerer. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue?
Rating:PG
Genre:Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Animation
Directed By:Raja Gosnell
Written By:J. David Stem, Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Karey Kirkpatrick, David N. Weiss
In Theaters:7/31/2013
Box Office:$347,434,178
Runtime:105 minutes
Studio:NeoReel, Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Hemisphere Media Capital, The Kerner Entertainment Company
Cast
Raja Gosnell
Director
Raja Gosnell
Director
Katy Perry
Smurfette (voice)
Hank Azaria
Gargamel
Neil Patrick Harris
Patrick Winslow
Jayma Mays
Grace Winslow
Brendan Gleeson
Victor Doyle
Jacob Tremblay
Blue Winslow
Nancy O'Dell
Nancy O'Dell
Karim Babin
Room Service Waiter
Gaston Morrison
New York Taxi Driver
Jocelyn Blanchard
Toad Man
Erika Rosenbaum
Pregnant Mom
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